NYT Connections #1150 hints and answers
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Think tubes, not flavors or seasons.
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Four skinny tube shapes: a snack, a floaty, a workout tool, and a smoke.
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One of the four: POOL NOODLE
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LONG CYLINDRICAL THINGS: CIGARETTE, FOAM ROLLER, POOL NOODLE, PRETZEL ROD
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A visitor's photo album, minus the landmarks.
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Everyday street-level sights you'd notice walking around New York City.
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One of the four: BODEGA
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ICONIC NYC SIGHTS: BODEGA, PIGEON, SUBWAY STATION, TAXI CAB
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Your feet are doing half the work.
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Each is operated partly by foot: music, crafting, a leisure ride, and one-wheeled transport.
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One of the four: SEWING MACHINE
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THINGS WITH PEDALS: PIANO, SEWING MACHINE, SWAN BOAT, UNICYCLE
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Two strokes meeting at one sharp point.
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All share the same pointed shape: a stripe, a hand gesture, a typed symbol, a flight pattern.
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One of the four: GOOSE FORMATION
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V-SHAPED THINGS: ANGLE BRACKET, CHEVRON, GOOSE FORMATION, PEACE SIGN
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